UK Slam Fest: A Decade of Brutality Comes to a Crushing End
Manchester's legendary death metal and slam festival celebrated its 10th and final edition with two days of exclusive performances, ridiculous riffs, and slammy chaos.
After...
Thrash of the Titans: Testament, Obituary, Destruction, Nervosa
The UK has had no shortage of amazing heavy metal shows with absolutely stacked bills and the latest one to hit Manchester is the...
This Consequence, That Performance: Killswitch Engage Rule Manchester
Killswitch Engage have been called the greatest metalcore band of all time by at least one person; it sounds lacklustre, but it's hard to...
Billy Bragg: A People’s History (Spenwood Books)
Musicians aren’t necessarily good writers or particularly clear minded enough to capture social history under a bigger lens than that of their own history,...
Iain Matthews: A People’s History by Richard Houghton
Spenwood Books
Mention Iain Matthews’ name to most music fans and, if the answer isn’t "who?", then it’s likely to be "oh, isn’t he the...
Parkway Drive Deliver Career-Defining Arena Shows
Since their secret set at Download last year, Parkway Drive have been a nonstop talking point when it comes to potential headliners, and their...
Pentangle – Solomon’s Seal
Solomon's Seal was Pentangle's final studio album before the band decided to call it a day early in 1973, and is now being rereleased...
Michael Schenker – Don’t Sell Your Soul
Every rock fan has an opinion about Michael Schenker, very likely classic rock's most famous 'flying V' guitar slinger. He's a disruptive influence in...
Refused: A Funeral In Manchester
The average music nerd will have spent many years singing the praises of Refused. Their music is something of an oxymoron as they blend...
Derek Shulman – Giant Steps: My Improbable Journey
From Stage Lights to Executive Heights
Derek Shulman has indeed been on an improbable journey, from being one of six children in a Glascow tenement...
